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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 6655 and 6662 the smallest integer that is 44335610 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 6655 and 6662 is 44335610.
LCM(6655,6662) = 44335610
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 6655 and 6662. First we will calculate the prime factors of 6655 and 6662.
Prime Factorization of 6655
5 | 6655 |
11 | 1331 |
11 | 121 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6655 are 5,11. Prime factorization of 6655 in exponential form is:
6655 = 51×113
Prime Factorization of 6662
2 | 6662 |
3331 | 3331 |
1 |
Prime factors of 6662 are 2,3331. Prime factorization of 6662 in exponential form is:
6662 = 21×33311
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 6655 and 6662.
LCM(6655,6662) = 21×51×113×33311
LCM(6655,6662) = 44335610
Factors of 6655
List of positive integer factors of 6655 that divides 6655 without a remainder.
1, 5, 11, 55, 121, 605, 1331, 6655
Factors of 6662
List of positive integer factors of 6662 that divides 6662 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3331, 6662
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 6655 and 6662, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(6655,6662) = 1
LCM(6655,6662) = ( 6655 × 6662) / 1
LCM(6655,6662) = 44335610 / 1
LCM(6655,6662) = 44335610
(i) The LCM of 6662 and 6655 is associative
LCM of 6655 and 6662 = LCM of 6662 and 6655
1. What is the LCM of 6655 and 6662?
Answer: LCM of 6655 and 6662 is 44335610.
2. What are the Factors of 6655?
Answer: Factors of 6655 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 121, 605, 1331, 6655. There are 8 integers that are factors of 6655. The greatest factor of 6655 is 6655.
3. What are the Factors of 6662?
Answer: Factors of 6662 are 1, 2, 3331, 6662. There are 4 integers that are factors of 6662. The greatest factor of 6662 is 6662.
4. How to Find the LCM of 6655 and 6662?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 6655 and 6662 = 44335610
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 6655
6655 = 5 x 11 x 11 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 6662
6662 = 2 x 3331
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 44335610 = 2 x 5 x 11 x 11 x 11 x 3331
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 6655 and 6662 is 44335610.